EX-SENETOR “SHEHU SANI” LOSES KADUNA PDP GUBERNATORIAL TICKET AND SECURES ONLY TWO VOTES
Shehu Sani, former Kaduna Central senator, has lost his bid to secure the ticket of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the Kaduna State governorship election ahead of the 2023 election.
Sani lost to Isah Ashiru, a chieftain of the opposition party and former member of the house of representatives.
Ashiru was announced the winner in the early hours of Thursday, 26 May, 2022.
Sani who confirmed his victory in a tweet noted that only two delegates voted for him without him giving them a dime.
SEE TWEET BELOW:
The Kaduna PDP Governorship primaries has been concluded.I lost and Honourable Isah Ashiru won.I wish to congratulate him.Two Delegates voted for me without giving them a dime;unfortunately,I don’t know who they are,so that I can appreciate these clean votes.We look forward.
— Senator Shehu Sani (@ShehuSani) May 26, 2022
He stated that he refused to give delegates a dime to sway votes in his favour.
The popular former lawmaker appreciated the two delegates that decided to vote for him despite not receiving money from him.
“The Kaduna PDP Governorship primaries has been concluded. I lost and Honourable Isah Ashiru won. I wish to congratulate him,” Sani wrote.
“Two Delegates voted for me without giving them a dime. Unfortunately, I don’t know who they are so that I can appreciate these clean votes. We look forward.”